[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 51 (Monday, March 17, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12709-12710]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-6318]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service


Receipt of Applications for Permit

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications for permit.

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SUMMARY: The public is invited to comment on the following applications 
to conduct certain activities with endangered species and/or marine 
mammals.

DATES: Written data, comments or requests must be received by April 16, 
2003.

ADDRESSES: Documents and other information submitted with these 
applications are available for review, subject to the requirements of 
the Privacy Act and Freedom of Information Act, by any party who 
submits a written request for a copy of such documents within 30 days 
of the date of publication of this notice to: U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service, Division of Management Authority, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, 
Room 700, Arlington, Virginia 22203; fax 703/358-2281.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Division of Management Authority, 
telephone 703/358-2104.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Endangered Species

    The public is invited to comment on the following application(s) 
for a permit to conduct certain activities with endangered species. 
This notice is provided pursuant to section 10(c) of the Endangered 
Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531, et seq.). Written 
data, comments, or requests for copies of these complete applications 
should be submitted to the Director (address above).
    Applicant: Hawthorn Corporation, Grayslake, IL.
    The applicant requests permits to export captive-born tigers 
(Panthera tigris) to worldwide locations for the purpose of enhancement 
of the species through conservation education. This notification covers 
the import of any potential progeny born while overseas. The permit 
numbers are 068349, Rook; 068350, Segal; 068351, Rajee; 068352, Kali; 
068353, Pashawn; 068354, Maja; 068355, Sjiba; and 068356, Ice. This 
notification covers activities conducted by the applicant over a three 
years period.

PRT-066160

Applicant: Hawthorn Corporation, Grayslake, IL

    The applicant requests a permit to export three captive-born tigers 
(Panthera tigris) to the Ouwehands Zoo, Rhenen, the Netherlands for the 
purpose of enhancement of the species through conservation education.

PRT-810465

Applicant: A.R. Galloway Exotic Ranch, Pearsall, TX

    The applicant requests renewal of a permit to authorize interstate 
and foreign commerce, export, and cull of excess male barasingha 
(Cervus duvauceli) and Eld's deer (Cervus eldi) from their captive herd 
for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. This 
notification covers activities conducted by the applicant over a five 
year period. Permittee must apply for renewal annually.

PRT-067307

Applicant: Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, NV

    The applicant requests a permit to authorize the transfer in 
interstate commerce of three sub-adult, captive-bred Komodo monitors 
(Varanus komodensis) from the Miami Metrozoo, Miami, Florida, for the 
purpose of conservation education and enhancement of the survival of 
the species.

PRT-067128

Applicant: Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC

    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples 
collected from maned wolves (Chrysocyon brachyurus) in Noel Kempff 
Mercado National Park, Bolivia for the purpose of scientific research 
to aid species conservation. This notification covers activities 
conducted by the applicant over a five year period. Permittee must 
apply for renewal annually.

PRT-001904

Applicant: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Mexican Wolf Reintroduction 
Project, Region 2, Albuquerque, NM

    The applicant requests renewal of a permit to import, export and 
reexport live Mexican or lobo wolves (Canis lupus baileyi) for breeding 
and reintroduction and to import biological samples for genetic studies 
for the enhancement of the propagation or survival of the species. This 
notification covers activities conducted by the applicant over a five 
year period.

Marine Mammals

    The public is invited to comment on the following applications for 
a permit to conduct certain activities with marine mammals. The 
applications were submitted to satisfy requirements of the Marine 
Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) and 
the regulations governing marine mammals (50 CFR part 18). Written 
data, comments, or requests for copies

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of the complete applications or requests for a public hearing on these 
applications should be submitted to the Director (address above). 
Anyone requesting a hearing should give specific reasons why a hearing 
would be appropriate. The holding of such a hearing is at the 
discretion of the Director.

PRT-067925

Applicant: Alaska Science Center, USGS, Anchorage, AK

    Permit Type: Take and import.
    Name and Number of Animals: Enhydra lutris nereis, 20; Enhydra 
lutris lutris, 150.
    Summary of Activity to be Authorized: The applicant requests a 
permit for scientific research to conduct take activities with sea 
otters in California and Alaska and to import biological samples from 
sea otters in Russia, Canada, and Japan in order to assess the 
population status and health of sea otters.
    Source of Marine Mammals: Central California coast; Alaska; Russia, 
Canada, and Japan.
    Period of Activity: Up to 5 years.
    Concurrent with the publication of this notice in the Federal 
Register, the Division of Management Authority is forwarding copies of 
the above applications to the Marine Mammal Commission and the 
Committee of Scientific Advisors for their review.

PRT-068430

    Applicant: Arnold Goldschlager, Hillsborough, CA

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport hunted from the Southern Beaufort Sea polar bear 
population in Canada for personal use.
    The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has information collection 
approval from OMB through March 31, 2004, OMB Control Number 1018-0093. 
Federal agencies may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not 
required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a 
current valid OMB control number.

    February 28, 2003.
Michael S. Moore,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
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